As well as Ultra HD support, the new specification also includes support for HDR, ‘Higher Frame Rates’ (meaning framerates beyond 50/60Hz) and ‘Next Generation Audio’ which supports object- or scene-based audio.

DVB what?

DVB, or Digital Video Broadcasting, defines a set of open standards which are used across the world to deliver digital television.

Although the publication of this standard is a big step forward, we’ll need to wait for hardware manufacturers to integrate the technology into their receivers and for broadcasters to start broadcasting to actually be able to see the technology in the flesh.